Reggie Miller will be on the call when the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers do Game 2 battle at Madison Square Garden.
Down 1-0 to the New York Knicks in the ongoing Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Indiana Pacers will have a secret weapon on the Madison Square Garden sidelines.
Pacers legend and metropolitan nemesis Reggie Miller confirmed that he would wear one of TNT's microphones for the network's Wednesday night coverage of Game 2 between New York and Indiana during an appearance on"The Dan Patrick Show." The Knicks have the early advantage in the best-of-seven series after a 121-117 win in the opener on Monday night.
Miller serves as a game analyst for TNT Sports, which is set to air Games 2 and, if necessary, 5. He missed Game 1 because he was out in the Rockies calling the Western Conference Semifinal opener between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the defending champion Denver Nuggets. Brian Anderson and Stan Van Gundy will join Miller and reprise their roles from Game 1, as will sideline reporter Chris Haynes.
Knicks fans no doubt miss the familiarity of MSG Network, where Mike Breen and Walt"Clyde" Frazier serve as the voices of the regular season. Having Miller, who frequently clashed with both players and fans at the height of the rivalry, on the call for Wednesday's game will no doubt have some New Yorkers reaching for the mute button.Miller, however, assured Knicks fans that he has no plans to be partisan, even with his Pacer heritage.
“It’s going to be down the middle. That’s how it is. That’s my job, to call it like I see it," Miller said, comparing his coverage to Troy Aikman and Tony Romo calling Dallas Cowboys games for ESPN and CBS respectively."There won’t be any favoritism. For 18 years, was I an Indiana Pacer? Absolutely. But, I’m sure I’ll hear the chants, I’m sure I’ll hear all those naughty words, I’m good with that. But I’m there to do a job, to call a game. I’m sure this will be a great series.
Knicks Reggie Miller Indiana Pacers
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Indiana Pacers disucss the officiating from the end of Game 1 loss to New York KnicksSome decisions from the officials at the end of Game 1 of the New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers series were discussed by the Pacers last night.
Read more »
Knicks take Game 1 from Pacers as controversial late foul sparks fury on social mediaThe New York Knicks escaped Game 1 with a win over the Indiana Pacers, but a controversial call in the latter seconds sparked a social media firestorm.
Read more »
Knicks win over Pacers in Game 1 of Eastern Conference semisNEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 43 points, becoming the fourth player in NBA history with four straight 40-point games in the postseason, and the New York Knicks beat the Indiana Pacers 121-117 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Read more »
Pacers' Rick Carlisle Weighs in On Late Foul Against Myles Turner in Game 1 vs. KnicksIndiana saw Game 1 slip away against New York on Monday, in part due to a controversial illegal screen call that was called with 12 seconds left.
Read more »
Brunson scores 43, rallies Knicks to win over Pacers in Game 1 of Eastern semifinalsHe became the fourth player in NBA history with four straight 40-point games in the postseason,
Read more »
Joel Embiid, NBA world react to refereeing in Knicks-Pacers Game 1Game 1 between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers on Monday saw multiple questionable foul calls that had the NBA world talking.
Read more »